N972SK - 2018 Sikorsky S-97A Aircraft Registration

S97

2018 SIKORSKY S-97A

Aircraft Description

N972SK is a 2018 Sikorsky S-97A, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Sikorsky Aircraft in West Palm Beach, FL. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 10, 2025. The registration certificate was issued on February 27, 2018. The registration is set to expire on February 29, 2028. Powered by a Ge YT706-GE-700 engine producing 2638 horsepower, N972SK is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD8CAD (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N972SK was last updated on April 21, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Sikorsky Aircraft, a Lockheed Martin company based in Stratford, Connecticut, manufactures military and commercial helicopters. Known for the UH-60 Black Hawk and S-76 series, Sikorsky has been a leading rotorcraft manufacturer since 1923. AviatorDB tracks 843 Sikorsky aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the S-97A model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N972SK. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
2018
Manufacturer
SIKORSKY
Model
S-97A
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
ICAO Type Code
S97S-97 Raider
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 10, 2025
Classification
Experimental 1 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 27, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT
Address
ATTN: STEVEN CIZEWSKI
PO BOX 109610
City
WEST PALM BEACH
State / Zip Code
Florida33410
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
GE
Engine Model
YT706-GE-700
Horsepower
2638 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53306255
Mode S Code (Hex)
AD8CAD

Additional Details

Registration
N972SK
Serial Number
0002
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
February 29, 2028
Last Action Date
April 21, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01270048

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC